2022–23 Ford Trophy
| Dates | 22 November 2022 – 28 March 2023[n 1] |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | New Zealand Cricket |
| Cricket format | List A cricket |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and Knockout |
| Champions | Central Districts (7th title) |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches | 30 |
| Most runs | Hamish Rutherford (408) |
| Most wickets | Brett Randell (18) Michael Rae (18) |
| Official website | www.blackcaps.co.nz |
The 2022–23 Ford Trophy was the 52nd season of The Ford Trophy, the List A cricket tournament that is played in New Zealand.[1] It is the twelfth in a sponsorship deal between New Zealand Cricket and Ford Motor Company. The tournament was held from November 2022 to February 2023. In August 2022, New Zealand Cricket announced schedule of 2022–23 domestic season.[2] Auckland were the defending champions.[3]
On 17 March 2023, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) announced date and venue for the rescheduled grand final match between Central Districts and Canterbury.[4] In the final, Central Districts beat Canterbury by six wickets to win their 7th title.
Points table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Districts | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 0.805 |
| 2 | Canterbury | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 0.393 |
| 3 | Otago | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 23 | −0.631 |
| 4 | Northern Districts | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 0.132 |
| 5 | Auckland | 10 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 19 | −0.427 |
| 6 | Wellington | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 18 | −0.401 |
Source: ESPN Cricinfo
Advances to Grand Final
Advance to Elimination Final
Fixtures[edit]
22 November 2022
Scorecard |
Canterbury
267/8 (50 overs) |
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Wellington
165 (28.1 overs) |
- Wellington won the toss and elected to field.
- Matthew Boyle (Canterbury) and Tim Robinson (Wellington) both made their List A debuts.
10 December 2022
Scorecard |
Auckland
212/5 (41.2 overs) |
v
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Northern Districts
76/1 (14.4 overs) |
- Auckland won the toss and elected to bat.
- Target was revised to 168 off 25 overs due to rain.
- Peter Drysdale (Northern Districts) made his List A debut.
24 November 2022
Scorecard |
Otago
157 (41.4 overs) |
v
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Central Districts
159/1 (22.1 overs) |
- Central Districts won the toss and elected to field.
1 December 2022
Scorecard |
Auckland
187 (45.2 overs) |
v
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Otago
190/4 (35.1 overs) |
- Otago won the toss and elected to field.
30 November 2022
Scorecard |
Canterbury
176 (42.4 overs) |
v
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Northern Districts
122/2 (17.5 overs) |
- Canterbury won the toss and elected to bat.
- Target was revised to 122 off 27 overs due to rain.
- Kristian Clarke (Northern Districts) mede his List A debut.
30 November 2022
Scorecard |
Wellington
170 (40.1 overs) |
v
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Central Districts
120 (25.2 overs) |
- Central Districts won the toss and elected to field.
4 December 2022
Scorecard |
Wellington
270 (50 overs) |
v
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Northern Districts
220 (43.1 overs) |
Rachin Ravindra 105 (99)
Kristian Clarke 4/50 (8 overs) |
- Wellington won the toss and elected to bat.
4 December 2022
Scorecard |
Central Districts
256 (44.3 overs) |
v
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Otago
133 (25.4 overs) |
- Otago won the toss and elected to field.
4 December 2022
Scorecard |
Auckland
162 (44.1 overs) |
v
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Canterbury
166/2 (20 overs) |
- Canterbury won the toss and elected to field.
8 December 2022
Scorecard |
Auckland
186 (42.5 overs) |
v
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Northern Districts
187/8 (40.5 overs) |
- Auckland won the toss and elected to bat.
8 December 2022
Scorecard |
Wellington
79 (27.5 overs) |
v
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Canterbury
83/5 (18.2 overs) |
- Canterbury won the toss and elected to field.
13 December 2022
Scorecard |
Auckland
165 (45 overs) |
v
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Central Districts
169/2 (33.4 overs) |
- Central Districts won the toss and elected to field.
14 December 2022
Scorecard |
Northern Districts
381/5 (50 overs) |
v
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Wellington
348 (48.1 overs) |
Finn Allen 90 (54)
Scott Johnston 2/29 (7 overs) |
- Wellington won the toss and elected to field.
- Scott Johnston (Northern Districts) made his List A debut.
14 December 2022
Scorecard |
Canterbury
160 (37.3 overs) |
v
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Otago
163/5 (35.2 overs) |
- Otago won the toss and elected to field.
15 December 2022
Scorecard |
Central Districts
147 (37 overs) |
v
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Auckland
150/7 (43.3 overs) |
- Auckland won the toss and elected to field.
- Matt Gibson (Auckland) made his List A debut.
18 December 2022
Scorecard |
Central Districts
268/6 (47 overs) |
v
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Wellington
140/7 (23 overs) |
- Wellington won the toss and elected to field.
- Callum McLachlan (Wellington) and William Clark (Central Districts) both made their List A debuts.
18 December 2022
Scorecard |
Auckland
12/0 (4.1 overs) |
v
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|
Sean Solia 10* (15)
|
- Otago won the toss and elected to field.
- No further play was possible due to rain.
10 January 2023
Scorecard |
Wellington
392/6 (50 overs) |
v
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Otago
282 (42.5 overs) |
- Otago won the toss and elected to field.
- Devan Vishvaka (Wellington) made his List A debut.
11 January 2023
Scorecard |
Central Districts
250/8 (50 overs) |
v
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Canterbury
251/4 (49 overs) |
- Canterbury won the toss and elected to field.
17 January 2023
Scorecard |
Northern Districts
274/9 (50 overs) |
v
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Central Districts
275/4 (39.4 overs) |
- Central Districts won the toss and elected to field.
- Angus Schaw (Central Districts) made his List A debut.
18 January 2023
Scorecard |
Canterbury
169 (46 overs) |
v
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Otago
171/7 (43.5 overs) |
- Otago won the toss and elected to field.
25 January 2023
Scorecard |
Wellington
219 (49.4 overs) |
v
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Auckland
222/3 (43.1 overs) |
- Auckland won the toss and elected to field.
25 January 2023
Scorecard |
Otago
222/9 (50 overs) |
v
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Northern Districts
223/3 (30.5 overs) |
Hamish Rutherford 57 (88)
Kristian Clarke 3/48 (7 overs) |
- Northern Districts won the toss and elected to field.
- Nick Kwant (Otago) made his List A debut.
2 February 2023
Scorecard |
Canterbury
131 (38.3 overs) |
v
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Auckland
132/3 (22.2 overs) |
- Auckland won the toss and elected to field.
1 February 2023
Scorecard |
Wellington
219/9 (50 overs) |
v
|
|
- Otago won the toss and elected to field.
- No further play was possible due to rain.
- HWR Kindley and Thorn Parkes (Otago) both made their List A debuts.
6 February 2023
Scorecard |
Northern Districts
205 (48.3 overs) |
v
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Central Districts
209/7 (47.2 overs) |
- Central Districts won the toss and elected to field.
14 February 2023
Scorecard |
Northern Districts
240 (49.3 overs) |
v
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Otago
241/3 (37.4 overs) |
- Otago won the toss and elected to field.
Finals[edit]
Elimination Final[edit]
17 February 2023
Scorecard |
Canterbury
350/8 (50 overs) |
v
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Otago
221 (39 overs) |
- Otago won the toss and elected to field.
Grand Final[edit]
28 March 2023
Scorecard |
Canterbury
212/9 (50 overs) |
v
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Central Districts
216/4 (43.3 overs) |
- Canterbury won the toss and elected to bat.
- Rhys Mariu (Canterbury) made his List A debut.
Notes[edit]
- ^ Final was originally scheduled for 19 February but was postponed because of the devastation caused in the Hawke’s Bay region by Cyclone Gabrielle.
References[edit]
- ^ "The Ford Trophy is underway". Cricket New Zealand. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ "Domestic Schedules Announced". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "Ferguson, Chapman lead Auckland to Ford Trophy title". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ "Rescheduled matches". New Zealand Cricket. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.